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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh…
That was the stress of the last month or so draining out of me, if you were wondering. Two days ago, my last design sample finished blocking, so I was able to take the pictures of it on Lexie (and no, I can’t share those either, sorry!) and then pack up all three samples and [...]
Posted in Design Process, Random Musings
Tagged deadlines, massage, peace at hand, physical wellness for handcrafters, relaxation, stress, tension, the yarn spot
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So…what now?
I just wove in the last end on my last design sample. I spent a few minutes just admiring it (even though it needs to be blocked, it’s still cute), and then I handed it to my husband for his admiration. He really likes both the design and the colors in this sample, and I [...]
Posted in Design Process, Random Musings
Tagged design samples finished, moving on, planning, prioritizing, snug, what next
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Shawl Design with Kirsten Kapur
When the email came out from Fibre Space a few months ago with the list of upcoming classes, “Shawl Design with Kirsten Kapur” was the first one my eye lit on. I love shawls. You wouldn’t know it, looking at my project page–sadly devoid of any shawls, although I have knit a shawlette–Mary-Heather Cogar’s Simple [...]
Posted in Classes, Design Process, Knitting
Tagged fibre space, Kirsten Kapur, lace design, lace shawl, shawl, shawl design, shawlette, Through the Loops
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The awesome photo shoot I can’t post any pictures from
One of the best parts of designing children’s knitwear patterns is that I have 2 available models (I’ve tried to convince Steve that I really need a baby model, so how about one more?…with zero success). They’re not always the most willing models, but part of being a mom/photographer is finding the proper motivation. Today, [...]
When am I a “real” designer?
Recently, I’ve had reason to ponder this question. I mean, yes, I design things and therefore I am a designer in that sense…but when I’m staring at those forms were I have to fill in my profession, at what point do I stop putting in “homemaker” or “stay-at-home mom” (as appropriate) and start writing, “designer.” [...]
